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Thomas Craven was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | England Criminal Registers (HO26/30, Page 39). Old Bailey - online. UK Prison Hulk Registers (HO9/8) State Archives NSW, Indents (Series: NRS 12188; Item: 2/8262; Microfiche: 658)& Butts of COF (NRS 12210) Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 240 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Certificate of Freedom [31/1141]
Certificate of Freedom No.31/1141 dated 23 November 1831, Native Place: London, Trade: Stone Mason, Offence: Receiving stolen property, Trial 28 October 1824, Year of Birth 1807, General Remarks: Pit on left side of mouth. Had a Ticket of Leave No.30/324, 18 June 1830
Convicted 28 October 1824 at the Old Bailey Theft: shoplifting 1382. THOMAS CRAVEN was indicted for stealing, on the 4th of October , a hat, value 11 s., the goods of Martha Gardiner , privately in her shop . THOMAS DANIEL GARDINER . I am the son of Martha Gardiner , who keeps a hat warehouse in Chiswell-street . On the 4th of October, between eleven and twelve o'clock, I saw the prisoner in the shop with two others; they asked to look at a silk hat; I showed one to one of his companions - it did not fit him; I put that into the window, and went to the back of the shop for another; the hat was within reach of either of them - when I came back the prisoner was gone, and his two companions had removed from the window; they then bought a hat, and paid for it. I went to put away the hats afterwards and missed the one I had put into the window; there was no other person there at the time. I looked about, and saw an old hat at the end of the counter. I then went down White-cross-st. - and on coming back I looked up Playhouse-yard, and saw the two persons who had come with the prisoner, just turning into Golden-lane; I watched them into a court; and then lost sight of them. I got an officer, and saw the prisoner in about five minutes afterwards, in another court in Golden-lane, with the hat on his head; he said he had bought it of a Jew that morning, and had given his own in exchange, and 10 s. I am quite certain that it is mine; it has our private mark in it. Cross-examined by MR. LAW. Q. All the hats have the same private mark - A. Yes. I have sold a variety of hats corresponding in price and quality with this. I never saw the prisoner before that day. JOHN TWEEDY . I saw the prisoner about twelve or one o'clock, and took hold of him and another; Gardiner charged him with having stolen his hat; be hardly made any answer, but on going down the alley he said he had bought it of a Jew for 10 s. and his old hat. JAMES FORDHAM . I am a constable. Gardiner applied to me - I and Tweedy went and found the prisoner with the hat upon his head; there was another person with him, but not the one who was with him at the shop. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I met a Jew, and gave him 10 s. and my old hat for this. It is not likely that I should takea new hat from his shop to fit me without his seeing me. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18241028-129 Criminal Register: Crime: Larceny in a shop Prison Hulk ship Leviathan moored at Portsmouth, Received 17 November 1824, aged 17, Offence: Stealing a Hat Applied to marry 6th February 1833